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Recent articles about Tony Canzonerien-usThrowback Thursday: Carlos Ortiz Nabs A Decision And Joe Brown’s TitleThe difference between good and great can be miniscule. Distinguishing one tier of greatness from another is often a matter of opinion, and perhaps schooling,
In great divisions, figuring out rankings and who deserves what recognition is, again, splitting hairs. At lightweight, for instance, being even the 15th greatest fighter the division has seen still makes one likely a highly-regarded fighter in the grand scheme. Passing through the 135 pound ranks were men like Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Benny Leonard, Joe Gans, Tony Canzoneri, and others who would have fared just as well in virtually any era.
Beyond details even the keenest of eyes sometimes miss, one of the most effective way to separate the gladiators of the ruling warrior class is longevity.
Brief successes are certainly better than failures, but consistent success over time creates mythology.
One of the few fighters able to endure longer and with more patience than Chalky Wright was Joe Brown. It wasn’t until his 15th year ...14 Aug 2014 08:25:16 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/throwback_thursday_carlos_ortiz_nabs_a_decision_and_joe_browns_title/17046257
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/throwback_thursday_carlos_ortiz_nabs_a_decision_and_joe_browns_title/17046257Throwback Thursday: Carlos Ortiz Nabs A Decision And Joe Brown’s Titlehttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/throwback_thursday_carlos_ortiz_nabs_a_decision_and_joe_browns_title/17046257http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c4b56d1c4bf3ffb6cf234b6343fe73b06b6569d/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f53457109.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d792C5B57B43DC1E8B44A5810C7E008C8.jpgThrowback Thursday: Carlos Ortiz Nabs A Decision And Joe Brown’s TitleThe difference between good and great can be miniscule. Distinguishing one tier of greatness from another is often a matter of opinion, and perhaps schooling,
In great divisions, figuring out rankings and who deserves what recognition is, again, splitting hairs. At lightweight, for instance, being even the 15th greatest fighter the division has seen still makes one likely a highly-regarded fighter in the grand scheme. Passing through the 135 pound ranks were men like Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Benny Leonard, Joe Gans, Tony Canzoneri, and others who would have fared just as well in virtually any era.
Beyond details even the keenest of eyes sometimes miss, one of the most effective way to separate the gladiators of the ruling warrior class is longevity.
Brief successes are certainly better than failures, but consistent success over time creates mythology.
One of the few fighters able to endure longer and with more patience than Chalky Wright was Joe Brown. It wasn’t until his 15th year as a professional that14 Aug 2014 08:25:16 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/throwback_thursday_carlos_ortiz_nabs_a_decision_and_joe_browns_title/17046221
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/throwback_thursday_carlos_ortiz_nabs_a_decision_and_joe_browns_title/17046221Throwback Thursday: Carlos Ortiz Nabs A Decision And Joe Brown’s Titlehttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/throwback_thursday_carlos_ortiz_nabs_a_decision_and_joe_browns_title/17046221http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c4b56d1c4bf3ffb6cf234b6343fe73b06b6569d/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f53457109.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d792C5B57B43DC1E8B44A5810C7E008C8.jpgThrowback Thursday: Billy Petrolle Staves Off The Curse Of King TutA not-so-subtle Day of Thor theme in our throwback Thursday pieces, if you’ve has been paying attention, has been rivalries that have rested just outside the normal plane of consciousness of boxing fans. Past a handful of big name fighters with known, established counterparts, others are often perceived as lacking nemeses or defining bouts, and sometimes that’s not true.
Sometimes the important fights on a ledger aren’t against the apex-level titans of boxing. Often they are, just not always.
Fighters demonstrate trends of behavior and tendencies over the course of a series, regardless of class. Many factors — television and greater purse disparities among them — lead to fewer fights in a given career these days, and thus a lower tolerance when it comes to the acceptable number of total matches between two fighters. A convenient example is the generalized unease about pitting Juan Manuel Marquez against Manny Pacquiao for a fifth time, whereas in the 1910s, ’20s or ’30s, they might have22 May 2014 10:11:55 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/throwback_thursday_billy_petrolle_staves_off_the_curse_of_king_tut/16516198
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/throwback_thursday_billy_petrolle_staves_off_the_curse_of_king_tut/16516198Throwback Thursday: Billy Petrolle Staves Off The Curse Of King Tuthttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/throwback_thursday_billy_petrolle_staves_off_the_curse_of_king_tut/16516198http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngFull NY Hall of Fame photos & quotes from induction ceremonyA sold-out crowd turned out this past Sunday night to honor 20 members of the Class of 2014 inducted into the third-year New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
"This was our largest crowd we've ever had with more than 500 people," Ring 8 & NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. "Everyone was so receptive, commenting about how much they enjoyed the ceremony, and there was a lot of emotion displayed. The whole point of starting the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame was to recognize New Yorkers in boxing and to honor them for their contributions. New York has been the centerpiece of boxing for the past 50 years. Some of our inductees may not have been international stars, but they helped make boxing what it is in New York. We wanted to do the right things and recognize the New York guys who made boxing was it is today."
Living boxers inducted into the NYSBHOF were Tracy Harris (63-8-2, 43 KOs), the ...02 Apr 2014 08:25:57 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/full_ny_hall_of_fame_photos_quotes_from_induction_ceremony/16163923
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/full_ny_hall_of_fame_photos_quotes_from_induction_ceremony/16163923Full NY Hall of Fame photos & quotes from induction ceremonyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/full_ny_hall_of_fame_photos_quotes_from_induction_ceremony/16163923http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png2014 New York Boxing Hall of Fame inductees include Floyd Patterson & son TracyThe first father-son combination of Floyd Patterson and Tracy Harris Patterson highlight the announcement of the Class of 2014 inductees heading into the third-year New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
The third annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), March 30, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. The NYSBHOF is sponsored by Ring 8
"This is another very strong class of inductees," Ring 8 & NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. "We are honoring New York's finest in our sport. This is all about recognizing great fighters, as well as others involved in boxing, from the state of New York."
Two-time World Heavyweight Champion Patterson (55-8-1, 40 KOs), of Brooklyn, will be inducted posthumously along with his adopted son, boxing trainer Tracy Harris (63-8-2, 43 KOs), the former WBC/IBF Super Featherweight Champion from New Paltz.
Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF are former WBC/WBA Welterweight Champion Billy Ba...22 Jan 2014 10:24:36 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2014_new_york_boxing_hall_of_fame_inductees_include_floyd_patterson_son_tracy/15602495
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2014_new_york_boxing_hall_of_fame_inductees_include_floyd_patterson_son_tracy/156024952014 New York Boxing Hall of Fame inductees include Floyd Patterson & son Tracyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/2014_new_york_boxing_hall_of_fame_inductees_include_floyd_patterson_son_tracy/15602495http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bdbd4e82280c92746be3dd45dded98143c3ce9a9/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1527516.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d1BBE775AD53EC92B6E27F7C9F00C4AA2.jpg